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Set in sixteenth-century Prague, the story revolves around Rudolf II, a troubled emperor with a depleted treasury, and the Great Rabbi, who navigates the complexities of Jewish-Christian relations. Wealthy financier Mordechai Meisl plays a crucial role in sustaining the court, while his wife, Esther, shares a secret connection with the emperor through dreams. The Great Rabbi seeks to sever the bond between Esther and Rudolf to avert divine wrath, amidst a vibrant backdrop filled with historical figures like Johannes Kepler and alchemists.
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By Night Under the Stone Bridge, Leo Perutz
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- Released
- 1990
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- (Hardcover with dust jacket)
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- Title
- By Night Under the Stone Bridge
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Leo Perutz
- Publisher
- Arcade Pub
- Released
- 1990
- Format
- Hardcover with dust jacket
- ISBN10
- 1559700556
- ISBN13
- 9781559700559
- Category
- World prose
- Description
- Set in sixteenth-century Prague, the story revolves around Rudolf II, a troubled emperor with a depleted treasury, and the Great Rabbi, who navigates the complexities of Jewish-Christian relations. Wealthy financier Mordechai Meisl plays a crucial role in sustaining the court, while his wife, Esther, shares a secret connection with the emperor through dreams. The Great Rabbi seeks to sever the bond between Esther and Rudolf to avert divine wrath, amidst a vibrant backdrop filled with historical figures like Johannes Kepler and alchemists.